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Year Founded:
1878
Religious Affiliation:
None
College Type:
Public , Suburban
Enrollment:
16803 (full time undergrad)
Tuition In State:
$9,398
Tuition Out of State:
$25,444
Division:
NCAA I-A
Conference:
Southeastern Conference
This is the Mississippi State University Football scholarship and program info page. Here you'll receive information regarding the college and information on their Football program like who to contact about recruiting, names of ... Read More

This is the Mississippi State University Football scholarship and program info page. Here you'll receive information regarding the college and information on their Football program like who to contact about recruiting, names of past alumni, what scholarship opportunities are presented and ways to start the recruiting process.
Mississippi State University Football Program Recruiting and Coaching Personnel
If you are looking to get recruited it's important to understand who to talk to - and NCSA provides the information you'll need. The Safeties of the Mississippi State University Football program is Brett Dewhurst. Additional essential staff include:


  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Kevin Barbay

  • Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Matt Brock

  • Wide Receivers Chad Bumphis

  • Offensive Line Will Friend

  • Director of Recruiting Communications Rod Gibson

  • Associate Football Head Coach (Running Backs) Tony Hughes

  • Cornerbacks Darcel McBath

  • Special Teams Coordinator Eric Mele

  • Defensive Line Jeff Phelps

  • Recruiting Specialist Kyle Schexnayder

  • Tight Ends & Tackles Mike Schmidt

  • Coordinator of Recruiting Operations Daniela Torres

  • Defensive Line David Turner

  • Director of Recruiting Lee Wilbanks

  • Assistant Director of College Scouting Courtney Williams



If you are interested in being a part of the Mississippi State University Football program they are the people you must get in touch with. It's possible to choose to contact them by way of email using the link above or call the college to get additional specifics about the college and Football program prior to deciding on if it's the best fit for you.
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Athletics Information
Conference:
Southeastern Conference
Division:
NCAA I-A
Athletic Director:
Greg Byrne
Football Coaching Staff
  • Kevin Barbay Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Matt Brock Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
  • Chad Bumphis Wide Receivers
  • Brett Dewhurst Safeties
  • Will Friend Offensive Line
  • Rod Gibson Director of Recruiting Communications
  • Tony Hughes Associate Football Head Coach (Running Backs)
  • Darcel McBath Cornerbacks
  • Eric Mele Special Teams Coordinator
  • Jeff Phelps Defensive Line
  • Kyle Schexnayder Recruiting Specialist
  • Mike Schmidt Tight Ends & Tackles
  • Daniela Torres Coordinator of Recruiting Operations
  • David Turner Defensive Line
  • Lee Wilbanks Director of Recruiting
  • Courtney Williams Assistant Director of College Scouting
Sports Offered
  • Baseball
  • Cheerleading
  • Football
  • Men's Basketball
  • Men's Golf
  • Men's Ice Hockey
  • Men's Tennis
  • Men's Track
  • Softball
  • Women's Basketball
  • Women's Golf
  • Women's Soccer
  • Women's Tennis
  • Women's Track
  • Women's Volleyball
Club Sports
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Admissions Contact Info
Admissions Toll Free Phone:
N/A
Admissions Phone:
(662) 325-2224
Admissions Email:
[email protected]
Academic Requirements
Academic Selectivity:
Most Selective
Religious Requirements:
No
Specific Religious Requirements:
N/A
Application Information
Application Deadline:
No
Application Deadline Date:
January 1
Application Final Date:
 
Application Priority Date:
 
Notification Date:
 
Rolling Admissions:
Yes
Early Action:
No
Early Action Closing Date:
 
Early Decision:
No
Early Decision Deadline:
 
Common Application:
No
Student Body Averages
ACT
Average Freshman GPA:
2.9
Average ACT Composite:
24
Average ACT English:
0
Average ACT Math:
0
Average ACT Writing:
0
ACT 25th Percentile:
22%
ACT 75th Percentile:
30%
SAT
Average SAT 1 Combined:
0
Average SAT 1 Math:
0
Average SAT 1 Verbal:
0
SAT 25th Percentile:
1050%
SAT 75th Percentile:
1270%
SAT 2 Requirements:
 
Majors
    Most Popular Majors:
  • Business Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Education, Engineering
    Pre-Professional Programs:
  • Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Veterinary, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Theology, Pre-Optometry
    Other Pre-Professional Programs:
  • Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Cytotechnology, Dental Hygiene, Health Information Management, Health Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Seminary
    Combined 3-2 Programs:
  •  
    Majors Offered:
  • Accounting,
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering,
  • Agricultural Business and Management,
  • Agriculture,
  • Animal Sciences,
  • Anthropology,
  • Apparel and Textiles,
  • Applied Horticulture,
  • Applied Mathematics,
  • Architecture,
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology,
  • Biology,
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering,
  • Botany,
  • Business Economics,
  • Business, Management, and Marketing,
  • Chemical Engineering,
  • Chemistry,
  • Civil Engineering,
  • Clinical Psychology,
  • Clinical Sciences,
  • Communications,
  • Computer Engineering,
  • Construction Management,
  • Criminology,
  • Culinary Arts,
  • Economics,
  • Education,
  • Educational Administration,
  • Electrical Engineering,
  • Engineering,
  • English,
  • Finance,
  • Food Science and Technology,
  • Foods and Nutrition Services,
  • Forestry,
  • Geology,
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services,
  • History,
  • Human Development and Family Studies,
  • Industrial Engineering,
  • Industrial Production Technologies,
  • Information Science,
  • Information Technology Administration,
  • Interior Architecture,
  • Landscape Architecture,
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities,
  • Linguistic Studies,
  • Management Information Systems,
  • Marketing,
  • Mathematics,
  • Mechanical Engineering,
  • Metallurgical Engineering,
  • Microbiological Sciences,
  • Music,
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research,
  • Natural Sciences,
  • Pharmacology and Toxicology,
  • Philosophy,
  • Physical Education, Kinesiology and Exercise Science,
  • Physics,
  • Political Science and Government,
  • Psychology,
  • Public Administration,
  • Social Work,
  • Sociology,
  • Soil Sciences,
  • Special Education,
  • Statistics,
  • Student Counseling,
  • Taxation,
  • Teacher Development Methods,
  • Teacher Development Specific Subjects,
  • Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences,
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians,
  • Visual and Performing Arts,
  • Wildlife Management,
  • Zoology and Animal Biology,
Location
City/Town Situated In:
Starkville, MS
Population:
22000
Major City Closest To School:
Jackson, MS
Distance Of Major City:
129 Miles
Closest International Airport:
Jackson, MS
Distance To International Airport:
129 Miles
Closest Other Airport:
Columbus, MS
Distance To Other Airport:
14 Miles
Location Description:

4,200-acre rural campus in Starkville (population: 22,000), 120 miles from Jackson; branch campuses in Meridian and Vicksburg and at Stennis Space Center. Served by bus; major airport serves Jackson; smaller airport serves Columbus (16 miles); train serves Greenwood (84 miles). School operates transportation to Jackson, Meridian, Stennis Space Center, and Vicksburg.

Demographics
Male:
50.07%
Female:
49.93%
African American:
21.48%
Asian American:
1.30%
Caucasian:
70.56%
Hispanic:
2.72%
International:
1.37%
Other:
0.46%
Student Faculty Ratio:
20:1
Out State Freshmen:
29%
Campus Size:
4200 acres
Campus Life
Freshmen In School Housing:
0%
Students Live On Campus:
26%
Students Live Off Campus:
72%
Students Live On Campus During Weekends:
20%
Housing Types:
  • Sorority housing, Fraternity housing, Single-student apartments, Married-student apartments, Other
Fraternities & Sororities
Fraternities & Sororities:
Y
Number Of Fraternities:
19
Number Of Sororities:
12
Join Fraternities:
18%
Join Sororities:
25%
ROTC
Air Force ROTC:
Yes
Navy ROTC:
No
Army ROTC:
Yes
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Toll Free Number:
 
Financial Aid Phone:
 
Financial Aid Email:
 
Aid Notification Date:
December 1
Financial Aid Forms:
FAFSA, Other
Tuition Instate:
$9,398
Tuition Out of State:
$25,444
Room & Board:
$6,013
Average Debt On Graduation:
$23,413
Scholarship Numbers
FTF = First Time Freshmen
FTU = Full Time Undergraduate
Average Non-Need Based Athletic Grant and Scholarship Amount:
FTF :$15,461
FTU : $14,242
Number of Students Who Received Non-Need Based Athletic Grants and Scholarships:
FTF :81
FTU : 374
Average Non-Need Based Scholarship or Grant Amount:
FTF :$2,950
FTU : $2,882
Average Need-Based Loan Amount:
FTF :$3,246
FTU : $3,935
Average Need-Based-Self-Help-Award Amount:
FTF :$3,703
FTU : $4,475
Average Need-Based Scholarship or Grant Amount:
FTF :$5,170
FTU : $5,069
Average Financial Aid Package:
FTF :$9,743
FTU : $10,155
Average Percentage Of Need Met (Based on EFC):
FTF :68%
FTU : 66%

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